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Oxford's dreaming spires and golden stone have inspired students for generations. Architectural highlights include the 18th-century Radcliffe Camera, the Bodleian library and Magdalen College. Read more...
Berlin named top European city for British students
By Josie Gurney-Read. Despite free tuition in Germany, research reveals that nearly two thirds of UK students wouldn't consider studying abroad. Read more...
University heads' pay hits average of £272k while staff salaries remain stagnant
By Agency. Vice-chancellors accept 'inflation-busting' pay rises, according to analysis by the University and College Union. Read more...
Students should learn second language to prevent dementia in later life
By Sarah Knapton. Researchers claim languages should be a requirement for any kind of degree as bilingualism could protect the brain in later life. Read more...
Oxbridge fails to halt decline in disadvantaged student numbers
By Javier Espinoza. It comes amid accusations that elite universities are wasting time and money on bursaries, leaving bright children 'under the radar'. Read more...
Highly-academic schools 'may hinder chances of getting into Oxbridge'
By Javier Espinoza. A highly-selective school might also hinder a bright pupil's chances of entering an elite university because they will be competing against equally smart classmates, the advice has said. Read more...